PRESCRIPTION READING GLASSES

Reading difficulties

As we get into middle age, our eyes begin to experience problems with a lack of clarity whilst reading. The effect is termed a 'refractive error', which is an error due to the eye no longer being able to focus the light from an image directly onto the retina.

Presbyopia

The error is known as 'presbyopia' and is due us ageing, especially ageing of our eyes lenses. Around the lens are ciliary muscles that control the shape of the lens when focussing on near and distant objects. In our forties, the lens becomes less pliable and the ciliary muscles cannot contort the lens sufficiently to bring an image to a focal point on the retina. ?

The Signs

If uncorrected, the side-effects of presbyopia is a tiring of the eyes when carrying out tasks like reading and close work. If close work is continued for longer lengths of time, then this can lead to reddening of the eyes and even headache.

The Answer

The remedy to presbyopia is corrective prescription glasses that refocus the near image back onto the retina. The glasses also have a lens component that corrects for astigmatism.

OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Prescription Reading Eyeglasses

We provide custom-made reading spectacles, manufactured by a technician with over 40 years in the optics business.

Lens Reglaze

If you want to keep your current frame and only want a lens update, then use our Reglazing Service

Prescription Tinted Reading Glasses

We can also provide prescription sunglasses with lens of four tint strengths in grey or brown.

Lenses

We use plastic lenses of standard refractive index. The lenses used for rimless glasses are made of polycarbonate for added strength. Lenses of higher index can be obtained if requested.

Frames

Our frames are selected with a number of parameters in mind. These are robustness of design, a wide variation of design styles and colours and general quality of build and appearance.

Ordering

Add your FREE frame(s) to the shopping cart below and when you have finished shopping, checkout.

Scan and email your prescription to support@onlinereadingglasses.co.uk or email a prescription photograph taken by mobile or tablet. Otherwise, post your prescription to the address below.

The glasses are ready usually within 7 working days, so we then email a link to a secure payment form for Credit Card or PayPal payment.

Once payment is received, your glasses are sent to you by recorded delivery.

Our Assurance

We guarantee that your prescription reading glasses will be made exactly to your optician's prescription. Before our technicians return the goods to us, they check that the glasses produced exactly match your prescription using a focimeter.

If you are not entirely satisfied, then we will refund the cost of the prescription glasses in full. See Returns Policy.